Bird flu pandemic seen needing multiple drugs »
Posted By capn_caveman 4 months, 3 weeks ago in StyleGovernments need to stockpile different sorts of flu drugs -- not just Roche Holding AG's Tamiflu -- to counter the danger of resistance in a pandemic triggered by bird flu, British experts said on Wednesday.
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joeblowe4 months, 3 weeks ago
Ahhhh, but there is the COST of that machine (one in every drug store....) AND the cost of the various raw materials it would need. Once developed, they could charge plenty for raw materials and NOT need to spend those billions on ongoing research. MORE profits, not less.
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Leemck024 months, 3 weeks ago
In my book, this out ranks many of the discussions that are on the news. The spin doctors have taken over telling the nation who is going to get this vote or that vote, wining one state or the other instead of presenting this sort of issue for intelligent decisions. I would like to know CDC is working better than FEMA, and two can respond if this sort of thing looks as if will get out of hand.
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truthiness4 months, 3 weeks ago
we've had several outbreaks of birdflew around the world over the last few years and they have always remained contained. At what point has been long enough for us to accept that this fear, thankfully, isnt going to materialize?
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